Recreation sports news and notes

The City of Melbourne will hold adult softball leagues at Southwest Park at 470 West Florida Avenue in Melbourne beginning May 12.

There are five divisions, including Adult Men's (held on Mondays), Open (Tuesday), Women's (Wednesday), Co-Ed (Thursday) and Corporate (Friday).

Registration begins on Monday and runs through May 2. The team fee is $310 to play in the league, which includes 14 regular-season games and a double-elimination tournament. Checks should be payable to the City of Melbourne.

Those interested in more information should call Patrick Love at 321-757-7149.

Marathon award

The Melbourne Music Marathon Weekend was recently named a recipient of the annual Sustainability Award in the Tourism Category from Keep Brevard Beautiful.

"We are very proud to receive this award from Keep Brevard Beautiful," event director Mitch Varnes said in a release. "Our team is dedicated to keeping our race green and to reducing waste. Sorting through and recycling cups, water jugs and all else takes just a little extra effort, but it is rewarding to see the outcome."

Organizers hope to eventually make the marathon the most eco-friendly event of its kind in the United States.

Youth basketball

The Rodes Park Community Center in West Melbourne will be hosting a youth basketball league this summer.

Registration for the event will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center and it will continue each Saturday during normal operating hours until all divisions filled. Evaluations will take place for prospective players on April 26.

Practices will begin on May 12 with the season beginning on May 29 and running through July 26, with playoffs set to run through August 2.

Those interested in more information should contact Dave McGovern, Rodes Park Community Center Coordinator at (321) 952-3215.